Research & Academic · Research Fellowship
STS Database Clinical Research Fellowship
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (The Society of Thoracic Surgeons) · STS Research and Analytic Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States (primarily remote) · Chicago · United States
Programme overview
One-year research fellowship with the STS Research and Analytic Center, in collaboration with TSF, in which a fellow works with in-house database and analytics staff on STS National Database outcomes research, risk modelling and manuscript preparation.
Programme faculty
TSF official database research fellowship page describes applicant-selected mentor, not a fixed publicly named programme faculty list.
Faculty-source review: 16 Oct 2026
Check the official programme source ↗Programme details
- Focus
- Outcomes research using the STS National Database
- Duration
- 1 year
- Eligibility
- Active residents in an ACGME-accredited (or equivalent) programme, or surgeons within the first two years of practice; able to dedicate full-time effort
- Funding
- US$80,000 for one year, paid to the institution (salary/benefits and two visits to STS HQ)
- Application documents
- Personal statement, short answers, up to 3 research questions, applicant and mentor biosketches, 3 letters of support, headshot
- Official contact
- tsf@sts.org, +1 312-202-5868
- Required prior training
- Current residency or within first 2 years of practice
- Data quality
- Official institutional source verified 9 Oct 2026
- Source type
- Official institutional or society page
- Language
- Not publicly listed
- Registration
- Not publicly listed
- Visa information
- Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
- Participation
- Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing
- International applicants
- Not publicly listed — confirm with the programme
International applicant check
- Language
- Not publicly listed
- Clinical participation
- Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing
- Registration
- Not publicly listed
- Visa
- Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.
How to apply
Start the online application from the TSF award page during the open window; the applicant arranges the mentor and host-institution position and uploads the listed materials. Documents: Personal statement, short answers, up to 3 research questions, applicant and mentor biosketches, 3 letters of support, headshot.
Open official programme page ↗Verification notes
TSF page shows 'Currently Closed' with next Open Date 1 July 2027 and Close Date 15 September 2027. The 2026 cycle ran 1 July – 15 September 2026 with notification December 2026 – January 2027. Work is primarily remote with at least two working visits to STS headquarters in Chicago.